If you’ve been waiting for the cold weather to abate
before attending an Eagle Days event—wait no longer. There are only a few opportunities left!
If you live along the Mississippi flyway, as we do here in
the St. Louis area, you may know that the colder temperatures herald the
arrival some of winter’s most anticipated guests—Bald Eagles! This is the season for eagle watching!
With the recent frigid temperatures the nearby rivers make
for great eagle watching, particularly near Locks and Dams. Bald Eagles migrate south along the
Mississippi River, looking for good fishing in water that hasn’t frozen solid.
If you can bear braving the cold and wind along the river,
chances are you will see wild Bald Eagles in action, hunting their prey,
perching in a tree, or soaring up above.
Eagle watching is an annual tradition for many of us, even those of us
that are lucky enough to see and work with them every day.
If you want to see a live bald eagle up close and in person,
you can visit the World Bird Sanctuary, or catch one of the displays or
presentations listed below. Even
though we’re well into Eagle season, it’s not too late to catch one of these
special programs.
Audubon Center at Riverlands
West Alton, MO
February 9
10 am – 2 pm
Eagle Display
Meet a live bald eagle and talk to a naturalist to learn
about their habits, behaviors, and how they survived almost becoming extinct.
National Great Rivers Museum
East Alton, IL
February 15 – 17
Shows at 11:00 am, 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm each day
Masters of the Sky Programs and Eagle Display
Features birds of prey including falcons, hawks, owls and
vultures. Not only will you see different species of raptors, but you'll also
learn a vulture's secret weapon and how to identify a bird of prey in the wild.
Sit back and enjoy an up close view as some of the birds soar right over your
head! At the end of the program,
meet a live bald eagle!
Lewis and Clark Confluence Tower
Hartford, IL
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Eagle Display
Meet a live bald eagle and talk to a naturalist to learn
about their habits, behaviors, and how they survived almost becoming extinct.
Submitted by Catherine Redfern, World Bird Sanctuary Development
